What size trolling motor for 26 foot boat

[smooth22]

Just bought a 26 foot thompson boat and was wondering what size trolling motor i should get, how many LBS do i need, can i go electric? would 50lbs be sufficient, <br /><br />the Lake i fish in usually 0-1 foot waves, and sometimes 1-2 feet.<br /><br />so could i get away with 50lbs electric? or cause the size of my boat i should get gas?

 

[DJ]

Re: What size trolling motor for 26 foot boat

smooth22,<br /><br />You'll be asking too much from an electric on that size boat. Even if it were dead calm, a 75 pound thrust (24 volt) would have a hard time.<br /><br />If you are trolling, you need a gas kicker. I'd say, 8 hp-minimum.

 

[acc]

Re: What size trolling motor for 26 foot boat

I agree with djohns.....<br /><br />If your 26' boat is going into a wind, an electric trolling motor is not gonna turn it....I use a 8hp kicker sometimes for trolling offshore(just to offload the big engine) and on a windy day boat control is difficult -- with an electric, it would be impossible.....